Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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